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Got Teens?
Make new friends from around the world by hosting a teenager from Iraq or Mexico this summer. These opportunities are available for families with teens: 
Iraqi Young Leaders
July 8-18
Mexican Youth Ambassadors
July 22-August 6
Responsibilities of a home host:
Be a cultural ambassador to an international youth leader; transport to and from International House; breakfast and dinner for your guest(s).
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Difficult Journey Has Fairytale Ending
Read Jessica Sharp's story about her experience at the International House Ginter Immigration Law Clinic.
Our story is like a fairy tale - I found my Prince Charming. The difficult immigration process is what I paid for this treasure. I came to the US on a work and travel program, CCUSA (Camp Counselor USA) on 11/29/2005 and stayed at the YMCA in Black Mountain, NC. Mitchell was a dorm director there, and we both lived in the dormitory there. We quickly became friends and started dating on Valentine's Day. Read the rest of Jessica's story here. |
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| Tutoring Info Session This Thursday
Are you a college or graduate student? Interested in tutoring this summer? Attend our information session this Thursday, June 2nd from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Meet us at International House to discuss details of our exciting new Youth English Tutoring Program and the rewards of being a tutor for children hoping to improve their English speaking and writing skills. Light refreshments will be provided!
Applications are available here and will need to be sent in along with a cover letter and a resume to Norma Jiron at njiron@ihclt.org. |
| Naturalization Workshop
International House, in partnership with the Latin American Coalition, is holding a free, one-day Naturalization Workshop. The workshop will give potential citizenship applicants an overview of the naturalization process, including a presentation from a local USCIS official and a mock interview. Following the presentations, qualified paralegals will review the participants' applications to ensure that they are filled out correctly. Finally, the participants will have short consultations with an immigration attorney to determine if they will need further assistance on their cases.
The workshop will be held from 9:00 a.m until 1:00 p.m. on June 11, 2011. All interested in attending should call International House at 704.405.0962 or Latin American Coalition at 704.531.3848 to register.
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Who's in the House?
Charlotte Internationals at a Potluck Party! 
Join us for the English Conversation Hour Summer Pot Luck on June 21 at 7PM. RSVP by June 16 to Norma Jiron at njiron@ihclt.org. Please bring a dish from your country of origin and be prepared to explain what you've brought! |
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Join us at A Children's World of Play on August 27 from 1:30pm-4:30pm @ ImaginOn!
Bring your kids to enjoy crafts, games and entertainment from around the world. Also, help us with this fun event! We need cultural performers (dancers, musicians, etc.) and volunteers to assist with planning and implementing games and crafts.
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| English Writing Class
Creative writing classes began over a year ago at International House. Today the classes are held at Johnson C. Smith University and are taught by Dr. Glenn Hutchinson, a university professor, and his student volunteers.
WHEN: Wednesday from 11am-12pm June 1 - 29
WHERE: Johnson C Smith University, 100 Beatties Ford Road,
Charlotte, NC 28216. Click here for directions. HOW: Call International House to register 704 333-8099 |
Origami Event 
Over 50 people gathered at International House on May 26 to fold origami cranes for the people of Japan affected by the recent tsunami and earthquake. IH board member Satoshi Watanabe reports that over 320 cranes were made at the event, with an additional 90 cranes contributed by others for a total of 410. The cranes will be sent to shelter and evacuation centers in the impacted area through the Wells Fargo Tokyo office.
Would you like to try making a crane? Click here for instructions. |
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Meet Jackie Berry - New IH Paralegal
I feel I have come full circle in being hired as the new paralegal here at International House. I first became connected to International House in 2002 through volunteer work with The Immigrant Advocacy Project, now known as The Ginter Immigration Law Clinic, when the program started in 2002 -- Read Jackie's complete article here. |
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Get to Know Cristina Ceron -
New IH Legal Assistant
My name is Cristina Ceṛn, and I am the child of two hard working Salvadorian migrants. My parents have been proud citizens of the United States for almost 22 years. Keeping in mind my parents' struggles in their home country and their journey to the "land of opportunity," I truly feel a calling to help.
-- Read Cristina's full story here.
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Can't Get No Satisfaction? Come to the Gala!
Join us for a night of glitz & glamour at our annual fundraiser!
Put on your dancin' shoes, because we'll be rockin' out at The Westin Charlotte on October 22, 2011, from 6:30pm to midnight.
Prepare to be dazzled by a fantastic array of auction items. All are available to the highest bidder!
For sponsorship info, call 704.333.8099.
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Dance Classes at International House! 
Join us for Intermediate Bhangra Dancing lessons. The class meets at International House on Wednesdays at 8pm. Visit our website for more information about this fun class.
Salsa De Soul Classes are now complete. There will be no class this Thursday and we'll let you know when classes resume. The Thursday night class was taught by Muhammad Abdullah, who would like to thank everyone who participated. "It was a great joy to spend the last few months with all of you. Thank you for taking the journey, for embracing the adventure, for dancing from the inside out . . . from your heart. The class has ended, but let the dancing continue." |
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From the Executive Director
In a prior life, I worked for several years on staff with the N.C. Council of Churches, an ecumenical organization bringing communities of faith together on issues of justice and peace. While there, I assisted in drafting the Council's position statement on compre-hensive immigration reform. It was endorsed by leaders of many mainline judicatories who under-stood that our current immigration system is broken and that piecemeal, enforcement-only legislation at the state level only makes a bad problem worse. Unauthorized immigration is a federal problem with a federal solution.
The Council recently posted an article with thoughts about the one year anniversary of the controversial Arizona law, SB 1070. I offer it to you for reflection, as it appears that this test case for when states take immigration policy into their own hands has received failing marks. North Carolinians would do well to heed these lessons when considering the best way to move forward.
(Posted by the NC Council of Churches, May 17, 2011)
In a hyper-partisan era characterized by failures of leadership across the board, perhaps no single issue illustrates govern-ment gridlock better than immigration. Everyone knows that our current immigration system is broken. Year after year, proposals to help fix the system have been introduced in Washington, only to die without ever taking effect. Under-standably, many states feel they have been left no choice but to take action themselves.
So far, Arizona is the most famous test case for what happens when a state tries to take immigration policy into its own hands.
Finish the article here. |
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International Book Club
The International House Book Club meets again on Monday, June 20th at 7 p.m. The book this month is Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter, by Mario Vargas Llosa (PERU). You do not need to register or sign up - just join us!
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Adult ESL Summer Classes
International House will offer summer ESL classes for adults at Hickory Grove Presbyterian Church on East WT Harris Blvd. Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00pm - 5:30pm. To register, contact Norma Jiron at 704-333-8099 or njiron@ihclt.org
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Doorways
Our International House Women's Group meets the first Wednesday of each month for social and cultural exchanges.
The group's next meeting
is Wednesday, June 1st at a member's home for a potluck luncheon.
To find out more about Doorways, contact Lakana Bikhazi at laklouk12@carolina.rr.com
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THANK YOU!
The 2011 International House Gala plans are well underway and
Great Britain - A Rock 'n Royal Celebration
may just be the event of the season!
Many thanks to these early sponsors:
Bank of America
Wells Fargo
Al & Donna de Molina
Continental Tire
Piedmont Natural Gas
Coats North America
Duke Energy
Protiviti
Aziz Immigration Law Firm
Food Lion
Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm
SouthEnd Dentistry
SunTrust Bank
The Language Academy of the Carolinas
For information about becoming a sponsor, call International House at 704.333.8099. |
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Executive Director Update
Read Denise Cumbee Long's review of her first half-year at International House here.
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International House
When you donate to International House, you help us provide important services to our community.
You can donate online here or mail a check to International House at
322 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28204 |
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